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Written by The Sweet Science
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Tuesday, 09 April 2013 18:32
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Former Junior Featherweight Titlist Rico Ramos to Meet Oscar Gonzalez on ESPN’s Friday Night Fights; ESPN Deportes and SportsCenter to Cover Donaire vs. Rigondeaux The April 12 edition of ESPN’s Friday Night Fights presented by Corona Extra will feature former Junior Featherweight titlist Rico “Suavecito” Ramos (21-2, 11 KOs) and Oscar “Fantasma” Gonzalez (17-2, 3 NSF, 13 KOs) in the 10-round Featherweight main event. Friday’s show from the Little Creek Casino in Shelton, Wash., will air live at 11 p.m. ET on ESPN2 HD, ESPN Deportes+ and WatchESPN and later televised Saturday April 13, at 2:30 a.m. on ESPNEWS and 8 p.m. on ESPN Deportes. The card is promoted by Goossen Tutor Promotions. Commentators: Joe Tessitore and Teddy Atlas will be ringside describing the action for ESPN2 HD, while studio host Todd Grisham (@GrishamESPN) will provide the latest boxing news and highlights. Alex Pombo and Delvin Rodriguez will call this week’s fights for ESPN Deportes’ Viernes de Combates... Read more...
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Written by The Sweet Science
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Tuesday, 09 April 2013 08:39
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Only days away from the Academy Awards of boxing, the BWAA has just announced that Mike Alvarado, fresh off his spectacular win over Brandon Rios, will be attending. He joins an ever growing list of boxing celebrates which includes Nonito Donaire, Juan Manuel Marquez, Roy Jones Jr., Timothy Bradley, Ruslan Provodnikov, Paul Malignaggi, Steve Cunningham, Gennady Golovkin, Danny Jacobs, Bob Arum, and Jim Lampley. There will be ample opportunities to take photos, get autographs, and chat with the many celebrities in attendance. Dave Diamante the host of NBC's sports show "The Lights" will serve as Master of Ceremonies. All ticket holders will receive a gift bag valued at approximately $125. There are a limited number of tickets still available. They can be purchased by contacting Event Coordinator Gina Andriolo at ginaandcom@aol.com (917-312-6418) or BWAA President Jack Hirsch at ajhirsch5@aol.com (516-790-7592).... Read more...
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Written by The Sweet Science
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Monday, 08 April 2013 18:43
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 SHOWTIMESPORTS® TAKES VIEWERS BEHIND THE SCENES OF CANELO ALVAREZ VS. AUSTIN TROUT WITH A SPECIAL ALL ACCESS PREVIEW AVAILABLE NOW The Short-Form ALL ACCESS PREVIEW is Now Airing on SHOWTIME® and Online at SPORTS.SHO.COMand SHOWTIME Sports YOUTUBE Channel "This fight is personal because Trout won against my brother." - Canelo Alvarez "It's not about his family...I have the mindset that I'm not leaving San Antonio without my belt, without his belt and without my 'zero' intact." - Austin Trout NEW YORK(April 8, 2013)-From the makers of ALL ACCESS,SHOWTIME® Sportstakes viewers behind the scenes and into the lives of undefeated WBC Super Welterweight World Champion Canelo Alvarez and unbeaten WBA Super Welterweight World Champion... Read more...
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Written by The Sweet Science
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Monday, 08 April 2013 15:53
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VENICE, CA (April 8, 2013) For the second time in three months middleweight world champion Gennady “GGG” Golovkin has been named the World Boxing Association’s Fighter of the Month, following his impressive third round knockout of former world titleholder Nobuhiro Ishidaon Saturday, MARCH 30 in Monaco. The stoppage was the seventh defense of the WBA Middleweight Title by Golovkin and was broadcast live in over sixty countries from the Salle des Etoiles. Many VIP guests were in attendance at this exclusive event, including Marvin Hagler, Princess Charlene and Prince Albert of Monaco. Earlier this year, following his seventh round stoppage of Gabriel Rosado on JANUARY 19 at Madison Square Gardenin New York City, Golovkin was also named WBA Fighter of the Month for January. “I’m honored to win this award again this year; it’s a nice birthday present for me. I’m very proud to defend the WBA title and look forward to many more title defenses in the future” said Golovkin. Golovkin... Read more...
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Written by The Sweet Science
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Monday, 08 April 2013 11:49
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New York, NY (April 8, 2013) – Captain Boyd “Rainmaker” Melson will take a step up in competition when he challenges battle-tested Troy “TNT” Lowry in a six round junior middleweight contest Saturday, April 27 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY. One of New York’s most popular fighters, Melson fought to a controversial draw last October in the first bout ever at the Barclays Center. Following his bout in October, Melson, 10-1-1 (4 KO’s), took a much-needed break from boxing after fighting seven times in a twelve month period. Ironically, Melson’s return was initially slated for February, but the entire card was postponed when main event participant Danny Garcia suffered an injury. “Everybody was telling me that I was killing myself by fighting too often and I didn’t listen,” said Melson, who works full-time for Johnson & Johnson, is an Army Reserve Officer and occasionally teaches fitness courses at Equinox. "I had no idea I had competed 7 times in a 12 month... Read more...
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Written by The Sweet Science
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Monday, 08 April 2013 11:27
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LAS VEGAS—Undefeated lightweight Angelo “La Cobra” Santana (14-0, 11 KOs), from Miami, Fla., will now face Bahodir Mamadjonov (12-1, 8 KOs), from Uzbekistan now fighting out of Houston, on Friday at Treasure Island Resort & Casino in Las Vegas after his originally scheduled opponent, Carlos Cardenas, bowed out late last week owing to a shoulder injury. Undefeated super lightweight prospect Amir “Young Master” Imam (8-0, 7 KOs), from Albany, N.Y., will meet Jeremy “Hollywood” Bryan (16-2, 7 KOs), from Paterson, N.J., in the co-feature. The ShoBox: The New Generation doubleheader will be televised live on SHOWTIME beginning at 10 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast). It will take place in the Treasure Island Ballroom and is promoted by Don King Productions in association with Treasure Island. Tickets to the event—all priced at $100 each, plus tax and fees—can be purchased at the Treasure Island box office or by calling (866) 712-9308 or (702)... Read more...
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Written by The Sweet Science
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Saturday, 06 April 2013 21:08
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Chicago Promoter Bobby Hitz refuses to take "no" for an answer regarding Fres Oquendo's WBA heavyweight title shot against the Russian WBA heavyweight champion Alexander Povetkin."Yesterday, we put out a press release telling the truth, and today they are calling, begging us to tell a lie. But I'm not afraid to tell the world what is really going on," said Hitz. "We were offered a heavyweight title fight against Povetkin a couple of weeks ago and we accepted Povetkin's lowball offer because we know that Fres can knock out Povetkin. And it is absolutely true that Povetkin's handlers informed us that they were going in a different direction, because after studying Fres they realized that Fres was too fast, too slick and too big a risk for Povetkin. Povetkin's handlers told us themselves that they want an 'easy' opponent which is why they are now considering the unknown Polish fighter Andrzej Wawrzyk, who has fought nobody.""After we put out our release, I got a call from a major boxing website... Read more...
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Written by The Sweet Science
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Thursday, 04 April 2013 21:11
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PROVIDENCE.(April 4, 2013) - Undefeated super featherweight prospect Toka "T Nice" Kahn-Clary (4-0, 3 KOs) returns to action April 13, fighting on the Nonito Donaire-Guillermo Rigondeaux undercard, at the famed Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Liberia-native Kahn-Clary, a 20-year-old who moved to Providence 14 years ago, is coming off (Feb. 23) another impressive win by second-round technical knockout of 18-fight veteran Pablo Cupul. Kahn-Clary faces Gadiel Andaluz (4-4-1, 2 KOs) next Saturday in what is expected to be Toka's last four-round bout before graduating to six. "This fight is a real big opportunity for me," Kahn-Clary said, "so I need to put on my best performance to prove I'm a good prospect, and that I will be one of the best fighters in the world someday. To fight on the same card as Donaire and Rigondeaux, being involved in only the second boxing show ever at Radio City Music Hall me, is an honor got me. I have to fight to the best of my ability. "I stay in touch with... Read more...
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Written by The Sweet Science
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Thursday, 04 April 2013 21:09
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DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. (April 4, 2013) - The first-quarter of 2013 closed with Acquinity Sports pitching a perfect game, as its fighters won all four fights they participated in, highlighted by International Boxing Federation (IBF) super featherweight titlist Argenis "The Thunderstorm" Mendez (21-2, 11 KOs) becoming the second-year promotional company's first world champion. Mendez, a 2004 Dominican Republic Olympian now living in Miami, dropped defending champion Juan Carlos Salgado in the opening round of their March 9 title fight Costa Mesa, California on HBO Latino, finishing him off in the fourth. Mendez is No. 3 in The Ring Magazine ratings. Acquinity sports had Juan Manual Lopez or Yuriorkis Gamboa in its sites as Mendez' next opponent. Last weekend on ESPN Friday Night Fights, Cuban light heavyweight Umberto "The Don" Savigne (11-1, 8 KOs) added the World Boxing Organization (WBO) Latino title to his growing display case, pounding previously undefeated Brazilian slugger Jackson Junior... Read more...
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Written by The Sweet Science
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Thursday, 04 April 2013 19:30
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 Montreal, April 4th 2013- The tentative agreement in regards to the International Boxing Federation elimination bout opposing Dierry Jean (24-0, 16KOs) to American Cleotis Pendarvis (17-3-2, 6KOs) has been finalized. The duel, which will determine the mandatory challenger to the Junior Welterweight title currently held by Lamont Peterson (31-1-1, 16KOs), will take place May 10th 2013 at the Buffalo Run Casino in Miami, Oklahoma. The event will be co-promoted between Eye of the Tiger Management and the American firm GCP Promotions. It will be a great opportunity for the Montreal pugilist to showcase his talent in his second visit on American soil, as the contest will be broadcasted on the prestigious television channel Showtime, as part of their Shobox series. “Dierry will be crossing the American border for the second... Read more...
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